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What is the average age of the gentlemen on here?

Posted by john57 @john57, Mar 26, 2020

good evening men. i have a group question here. i,m 57 years old and i feel that is kind of young to have prostate cancer. so my question for the men is what is the age of some of you?

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ringmastr1 | @ringmastr1 | Jun 17, 2023
In reply to @mwarsha "My husband was diagnosed today after a biopsy last week. He is 52. He had rapidly..." + (show)
@mwarsha

My husband was diagnosed today after a biopsy last week. He is 52. He had rapidly rising psa numbers, a clean mri but a 4k test that came back at 80. He has a PET scan scheduled in 2 weeks. Based on weird symptoms he’s been having throughout his body for months now, he is convinced it’s not contained. Hopefully he is wrong. We are in the process of transferring his care to the Mayo.

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The initial diagnosis was traumatic for me in January. My PSA was 359. PC was my tastic to lymph nodes and bones. I have been on Abiraterone For four months and my PSA is now .24 and I feel great, except for my decreased libido and occasional flashes. I hope that everything goes well for your husband. You will both be learning a lot about PC and various treatments. Educating yourselves is the key to getting good treatment. Best wishes!

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mwarsha | @mwarsha | Jun 18, 2023
In reply to @ringmastr1 "The initial diagnosis was traumatic for me in January. My PSA was 359. PC was my..." + (show)
@ringmastr1

The initial diagnosis was traumatic for me in January. My PSA was 359. PC was my tastic to lymph nodes and bones. I have been on Abiraterone For four months and my PSA is now .24 and I feel great, except for my decreased libido and occasional flashes. I hope that everything goes well for your husband. You will both be learning a lot about PC and various treatments. Educating yourselves is the key to getting good treatment. Best wishes!

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Wow, I cannot imagine getting that diagnosis 😢. I’m happy to hear you are doing so much better now. I have been doing a lot of research on his behalf since it is too overwhelming for him to go there. This forum site and another have been extremely helpful.

Thank you for sharing your story. Prayers that you continue to improve and heal.

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michaelcharles | @michaelcharles | Jun 18, 2023

Happy Father's Day to everyone.
Have nice thoughts, happy times and good health.

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ben789 | @ben789 | Jun 18, 2023

I am 74, diagnosed 9 months ago with a Gleason score of 4+3 and PSA of 63 spread to 2 lymph nodes, had 20 rounds of radiation and on Zoladex for 18 months.
My last checkup in April my PSA was .25 so we all have to do the best we can and keep hanging in there.

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ringmastr1 | @ringmastr1 | Jun 18, 2023
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@mwarsha

Wow, I cannot imagine getting that diagnosis 😢. I’m happy to hear you are doing so much better now. I have been doing a lot of research on his behalf since it is too overwhelming for him to go there. This forum site and another have been extremely helpful.

Thank you for sharing your story. Prayers that you continue to improve and heal.

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Feel free to reach out and ask questions. Nothing is too personal here. There's lots of support and shared info.

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maurq1 | @maurq1 | Jun 19, 2023

Diagnosed at 61, I’m 62 now.

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tjprather1 | @tjprather1 | Jun 19, 2023

This is not unusual. I know many veterans who are younger then 40 yrs that have prostate cancer. Can be caused by chemicals. There is so much we are exposed too. Currently my PSA level goes up and down. The doctors are monitoring my prostate. I did have a MRA, but know cancer. I don’t know we’re I fall cancer in the future?

Tom

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melcanada | @melcanada | Jun 19, 2023
In reply to @ben789 "I am 74, diagnosed 9 months ago with a Gleason score of 4+3 and PSA of..." + (show)
@ben789

I am 74, diagnosed 9 months ago with a Gleason score of 4+3 and PSA of 63 spread to 2 lymph nodes, had 20 rounds of radiation and on Zoladex for 18 months.
My last checkup in April my PSA was .25 so we all have to do the best we can and keep hanging in there.

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When they took me off Zolodex it met to my L1 lumbar 2 year slater Had it radiated 1.5 inch Then back on Zolodex Later added Xtandi and Xgeva google them

Stay on Zolodex

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melcanada | @melcanada | Jun 20, 2023
In reply to @melcanada "When they took me off Zolodex it met to my L1 lumbar 2 year slater Had..." + (show)
@melcanada

When they took me off Zolodex it met to my L1 lumbar 2 year slater Had it radiated 1.5 inch Then back on Zolodex Later added Xtandi and Xgeva google them

Stay on Zolodex

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Meant to say I am 78 Found PC in 2017 2018 radiated Bicalutamide then Zolodex
Off Zolodex and it met to my L1 Rad 1 inch off back on Zolodex 2 years later in L2 so on Xtandi and Xgeva On my own looking at Turkey tail mushroom's
but check with oncologist https://www.news-medical.net/news/20110526/Turkey-tail-mushrooms-effective-in-prostate-cancer-study.aspx

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oota | @oota | Jun 27, 2023
In reply to @lynda1992 "My husband was diagnosed in December 2020 with stage 4 metastatic prostate cancer. Has tried every..." + (show)
@lynda1992

My husband was diagnosed in December 2020 with stage 4 metastatic prostate cancer. Has tried every treatment available. He's now in Hospice. He was only 67 years old when first diagnosis.

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How is your husband doing now ? My husband was diagnosed the end of April 2023 with stage 4 Prostate cancer. He is getting his first chemo treatment tomorrow. He is 67. Any advice ?

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